Sprint to place its LTE signal in 28 more markets

It's hard to believe that it was just last July when Sprint started rolling out its 4G LTE service. Already, the carrier has 49 cities covered with its 4G signal and has announced plans to add the service to another 200 cities within its 3G footprint. In fact, by the time Sprint is through, the carrier will have 4G coverage over its entire 3G footprint.

Sprint customers in areas getting 4G LTE and 3G upgrades will receive faster data speeds for quicker video downloads, clear video updates, improved game playing and improved signal strength when making a call or surfing the web. Also, customers should notice improved voice quality on calls. With T-Mobile about to launch its first LTE market, Sprint is no longer the new kid on the block when it comes to 4G LTE.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), January 16, 2013 - Continuing its push to deliver an enhanced top-tier network experience for customers, Sprint (NYSE:S) announced today that its 4G LTE network build is progressing in 28 additional cities within its nationwide 3G footprint. The deployment is part of Sprint’s Network Vision strategy, a plan to consolidate multiple network technologies into one new, seamless network with the goal of increasing efficiency and enhancing network coverage, call quality and data speeds for customers across the United States.

Work has begun on the 4G LTE network in the following additional areas:

“We’re committed to providing improved 3G and 4G LTE as quickly as possible, and keeping our customers informed as to when and where they can experience the new network’s superior performance and speed,” said Bob Azzi, senior vice president-Network, Sprint. “Our customers depend on their mobile devices as their primary source of communication, business connectivity and entertainment. We’re delivering all of that functionality at a very competitive price.”

During the pre-launch phase, Sprint customers with capable devices may begin to see 4G LTE coverage in these areas and are welcome to use the network even before it officially launches. Through Network Vision, voice quality is enhanced and Sprint customers in upgraded areas are seeing better performance on their smartphones, mobile broadband connection cards and mobile hotspots when using the Sprint 4G LTE and 3G networks. Customers can expect to experience the following performance improvements once the 4G LTE and 3G upgrades come to their areas:

Faster data speeds that enable instant Web access for news updates, HD viewing and game-playing, quicker video downloads and clear video chats. Better signal strength when making a call or using the Web. Fewer dropped calls for peace of mind when talking to friends, family or colleagues. Improved voice quality and less static or background noise when making phone calls.

Sprint plans to announce commercial availability of 4G LTE in these cities in the coming months, followed by continued enhancements in coverage, performance and reliability. Ultimately, Sprint’s 4G LTE coverage is expected to largely match the existing nationwide 3G footprint.

Sprint has announced nearly 200 markets where Sprint 4G LTE is on its way, including Boston; Charlotte, N.C.; Indianapolis; Los Angeles; Memphis, Tenn.; Miami; Nashville, Tenn.; New Orleans; New York; Philadelphia; and Washington, D.C. To find out more about which markets currently have Sprint 4G LTE and which markets are coming next, please visit www.sprint.com/4GLTE.

Sprint introduced its all-new 4G LTE network in July 2012 and currently offers service in 49 cities1. As part of its overall Network Vision strategy, Sprint is also doing a complete overhaul of its 3G infrastructure so that customers can enjoy better wireless signal strength, in-building coverage, and fewer dropped/blocked calls. These enhancements are now available to customers in several markets across the country, with new sites coming online daily. With these enhancements to Sprint’s 3G network, the company’s prepaid customers, on Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile, will also benefit and can expect to see better coverage, improved network reliability and voice quality resulting in up to 20 to 30 percent fewer dropped and blocked calls.

In today’s competitive wireless market, the value of unlimited has never been more apparent and Sprint is clearly a leading choice in wireless. Customers with capable devices can combine Sprint’s all-new 3G and 4G LTE networks and enjoy unlimited data while on the Sprint network. Data usage continues to increase and consumers value Truly Unlimited data because it’s simple and straightforward – while on the Sprint network there is no metering, no throttling, and no need to share data, which increases the likelihood of a surprise monthly bill because of overage charges.

Coupled with unbeatable plans and fast devices, Sprint has been working hard to deliver the best customer experience in the past few years. The 2012 American Customer Satisfaction Index ranked Sprint No. 1 among all national carriers in customer satisfaction and most improved, across all 47 industries measured, over the last four years. And Sprint has been ranked Highest in Satisfaction with the Purchase Experience among Full-service Wireless Providers three times in a row by J.D. Power and Associates.

About Sprint Nextel

Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served nearly 56 million customers at the end of the third quarter of 2012 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. The American Customer Satisfaction Index rated Sprint No. 1 among all national carriers in customer satisfaction and most improved, across all 47 industries, during the last four years. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 3 in both its 2011 and 2012 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation’s greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications company. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.

Right? Like, a bumf**k town like Pittsfield, MA shouldn't be getting LTE before major cities like say San Diego or Phoenix/Tucson. Their priorities are all screwed with their 4G just as it was with the fauxG WiMax rollout.

I can asure you that there is major progress going on as we speak. From So Cal all the way up to Central CA especially along the coast. Theres a small blank spot between Central up to Modesto, but don't expect that to be out of progress for long. Areas near San Francisco have major progress too.

Well again I will reply with it isn't that Sprint doesn't want to do major cities but they are hitting some areas that get major traffic. Also a lot of it has to do with the fact that there are less politics involved and these cities welcome Sprint.

That is not the reason. They are simply flipping the switches to whatever is complete and stable to run on. There are different contractors working different areas. So, there are too many reasons why some areas might get LTE before others. It could be storms, nesting, or government approval.

I am surprised to see that Sprint will be offering 4G LTE in Columbus, GA (not to mention Albany, GA). This is great news for Sprint customer here! The only other carrier to offer 4G LTE here is Verizon Wireless.

Hopefully it hits Denver soon, though Verizon's stat's say that a number of their customer's are not using the LTE when they have capable devices. My friends that have LTE say they only use it to show it off! We'd also compare my Sprint 700k speeds to their 14mb a second LTE Verizon speeds. The websites loaded about 4 or 5 seconds faster on LTE. Not a crazy big deal in my book. I can wait.
I'd actually be happy with 2mb a second ALL the time. Mobile doesn't need 30mb a second

I know for a fact that both of these companies did this to alleviate some of the issues with capacity in our area. The people I know who use the 3G networks of Sprint and VZW always complain about slow data speeds on their cellphones.

I have never heard of none of those places sprint need to turn on lte in south Florida or stop charging people that extra $10 a month for that 2g they call 3g its 2013 I had better data speed on att 4 years ago

The Ten extra dollars is not a charge for faster data speeds. They add it onto phones to compensate for a lower overall price plan with the expenses of running a nationwide network. Sprint is a business and they have to make many decisions. Wendy's just raised their prices too, but the sandwich hasn't charged. Of course, I understand why they had to do this.

Sprint is getting major work done on the South East Part of Florida.
There are a lot of issues with Sprints network and that is why they are upgrading and going above and beyond replacing their towers instead of patching.

its getting me annoyed being on 2G on the road as well, but I have experienced LTE at least here in ft lauderdale. I've picked it up by the airport and theres also a hot spot on Sunrise blvd by the turnpike. Got a download speed of 31MBPS while there! I cant wait til they have it up and running everywhere

You have to understand how networks are built. Lots of factors jump into play. Zoning regulations, FCC, and overall capital for the project are all factors that come into play here. We all know that Sprint has financial struggles and are awaiting a big buyout plan with Soft Bank. I'd say that, despite everything, the LTE rollout is going well. Some major cities have LTE and I heard that it works pretty well there. I wouldn't just say that they "suck"...that is, unless you work for the FCC and truly know all the factors in building out a nationwide network. So easy to be too ignorant, but evidently not so much so to post without knowledge.

They are the NEW KID on the block saying your going to do this isn't doing it as of today. Sprints network is very sad my buddy has the ONLY 3g Galaxy Note 2 that i have ever seen and boy it is pitifully slow. How can Sprint continue this farce with NO NYC LTE YET. Thank god i roll with Tmobile they do what they say always.

My friend just switched to TMO from sprint and he couldn't be more impressed with the difference in data speeds and he is not even into phones like that. He has the Note 2 as well and that thing flies on TMO's network. I cant wait to leave Sprint myself!

T-Mobile? You mean the sorry ass carrier who had to whine and complain that hspa+ speeds qualify as 4G because it didn't officially unveil that? In addition, I personally know a family who hates T-Mobile for sending them a phone bill belonging to a dead relative. That's some shady ass s**t, plus my ex had to go to court to throw that out because T-Mobile was threatening to take legal action by acquiring their property even after they sent a copy of the death certificate. T-Mobile's response? A half-assed apology and claiming that the death certificate was sent to the wrong facility. Bottom line, if you're somewhere that received mail and it's property owned by the carrier, wouldn't it be the rational thing to do if you sent it to the right place? Naw man, screw T-Mobile even a prepaid carrier like metro pcs has LTE. T-Mobile is what's really sorry here, at least Sprint has a LTE footprint.

I cannot believe they added 4G LTE to Kingman/Lake Havasu instead of Phoenix (which is a pretty large effin city with alot of sprint customers). How could they do that??? Its like theyre focusing on the smaller markets first, whats wrong with them.

No. They are releasing whatever is complete. There are a lot of factors that go into releasing LTE and their contractors. They want to finish as fast as they can. They are flipping switches to whatever is OK to do so.

It's not. Actually the signal should be better than Verizon. The reason why Verizon was so fast to upgrade to 4g was because they are using the "Cheap" way by upgrading their current 3g towers and they won't hold as much traffic as Sprints towers once there are too many users using 4g.

Sprint is using the latest technology and replacing everything on site.
Guess you don't know Sprint too well bro.

Ever thought that VZW is a more larger company than Sprint, meaning more money, meaning can afford more towers FASTER.... so take your little Sprint is using the latest tech. bulls**t out of here. Besides the only reason Sprints LTE is faster is because their LTE footprint isn't as big as VZW and they're skipping all the major cities and covering up little cities meaning less people are using it

Oh please. Do you think money is everything right now? Companies care about the environment too. There are cites that need to get done on Sprint and they don't finish due to birds nesting or something like that. Also, Sprint needs permission from the government to build their towers, etc... You make it sound so easy.

I was using VZW LTE very early in the game. I never said Verizons LTE was slower, so get your facts straight. Sprints LTE will be able to allow more users at once without slowing down.

Okay now you sound like a dumbass making excuses just shut up and accept that Sprint WILL NEVER better than VZW...... Their probably shining now because like I said not a lot of people are using LTE or even have it.... and have you watched youtube vids on LTE speeds (ATT came first in download and VZW comes in first at upload)

Anyhow, if you base your supposed ideas on download and upload speeds that is extremely stupid.

Why do you think Sprints 3g is so bad? Theyre not bad in all areas, but in the parts where they are. Well if you cant figure that out, it could be the same reason why that could be Verizon in some years.

Like I said before Verizon is using the cheapest way to upgrade their towers by upgrading their 3g towers. Do some more research and relize that Im not talking BS

You're an idiot we all know the only reason Sprint is a LITTLE faster now is because they have a smaller LTE footprint than VZW...... In the end VZW will always be better and ahead of crappy ass Sprint

Keep telling yourself that and you will soon find that you were the idiot all along. I've seen speeds as fast as 44 on VZW and it was glitchy. There are numerous threads about this issue about cut outs, so please refrain yourself from making yourself look like a moron.

I've personally used Sprints LTE and Verizons LTE in the same areas. Sprints LTE wasn't as fast, but it was a hell of a lot more stable.

Ahh. You really are dumb. When did I say they were more reliable? Do you even know the difference between signal strength and coverage?

Sprint is doing a great job upgrading and they are doing it very quickly for the amount of work they are doing to every cell cite.

You really need to do more research on technologies and see what both carriers are switching to. Obviously Sprint is not done yet. You probably havent even used Sprint LTE. Ive used both. So, just shut up. If Sprint gets a lot better, the cost of Verizons price plans will go down and LTE traffic will be less congested.

You are the most f****** ignorant person I've seen on this site. Lets switch the roles here. LTE is almost here and Verizon makes a multi billion dollar deal to get something late that everyone else had (the iphone).How would your special Verizon bounce back to that? Now they've lost money and cant develop LTE as fast. Thats the only reason sprint doesn't at the very least have as much LTE as AT&T. You need to open your eyes a little bit.

haha youre sounding like a pretty ignorant "jethro right now" . Do you have something against southeners or something. Im pretty sure they are happy to have lte over there just like you"ll be when coverage gets to you.

What about Salt Lake City????? Service here sucks so bad. Can't get reception in most places. My S3 sucks unless I am roaming on Verizon. Then I can actually use the internet. At the new outlet mall behind the new Adobe 900 employee office you are lucky to have a broken up conversation with anyone. My business is making me be more mobile so I have to take important phone calls on my cell. After dropping clients a few more times I am sure I will have to pay the ETF and go to Verizon.

I think they are trying to do the best with what they have. it'll take time to finish the larger cities because...they're larger!!! its really good that they are flipping the switch on the smaller areas in the meantime though.

In NYC we are waiting for Sprint LTE ..I like sprint alot ..but this year If I dont get LTE by this summer of 2013 I will be paying of the contracts because all my friends have LTE and I have sprint stuck on 3g ..I'm loyal but my limit is runing out soon...
Sprint please think about the cities or you lost quaterly will be high...

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